room could see his cold anger, “This being is also in my race’s past. It is evil indescribable.”
Matt looked at the being with a face similar to a human only more triangular and a mouth with small pointed teeth. The nose and chin were pointed and its eyes were red. His history had given this being numerous names, Satan, Lucifer, Devil, and many more.
Sprig thought, “We don’t know this creature, however, it appears that many races have a racial memory of this being. I feel fear, dread, and revulsion when I look at it.”
Matt looked back at the gathering, “It appears that evil does have a face. These beings are obviously ancient and represent everything that life abhors. We’ll call these beings Red Demons.”
“There’s more, Your Majesty.”
“What else, Destiny?”
“We don’t have a complete picture, but one of the memories has one of their vessels in it.”
The display changed and right behind one of the red beings was the front end of a vessel. It was glowing orange and appeared to be pure energy.”
“Do you know what that ship is made of, Destiny?”
“No, we are unable to identify it.”
“Thank you, Destiny. Now we know what we’re facing. At least we can put a face on the enemy.” Suddenly Matt heard a thought, “Brother, we wish to communicate.”
Matt stood up and said, “This meeting is adjourned. Please go and try to determine what that energy is and notify me if you find anything. I have just received a communication from the Reg and I must go speak with them.”
The attendee’s stood and bowed and Matt looked to see Melanie staring at him, “Have they ever contacted you before?”
“No; this is the first time so it must be important. I’ll let you know what’s happening but I must leave immediately.”
“Be careful, Magic.”
“I will. Al, I need you to come and get me.”
“I also heard their thought, Magic. I’m over Ross now and I’m teleporting you.” Matt disappeared from the map room and reappeared on Al’s bridge; the ship immediately teleported directly above the planet of the Reg. “I notice you went straight to the planet, Al.”
“They requested your presence. I didn’t want to keep them waiting.”
The three Reg appeared on the bridge, “Thank you for coming, Brother.”
“What do you need, Brothers?”
The First turned to Matt, “We see that you have seen the red beings. You have a racial memory of them and you know what they represent. We now feel compelled to take part in the coming conflict.”
“How can you do that without damaging yourself?”
“We will not lead the fight; you will have to provide the warriors needed to meet them but we will build ships to use against them. They are also in our memory and we are not bound by compulsions that prevent us from assisting you against them. They are also a danger to us and we are allowed to defend ourselves. We cannot directly fight them unless they come to our world but we can provide ships to prevent their arrival. We will suffer no harm in the process.”
“What warriors will use the ships you build?”
“The ships will select the warriors.”
“Will you tell us who they are?”
“No, the ships will select.”
Matt thought furiously, “How will they know?”
“Just like the ship you returned to us, they will know. We didn’t know you were selected for the ship; the ship knew and waited for you. It structured itself for you and your power generator.”
“Will these ships require two to fly them?”
“We don’t know; the ships will decide. We will take the crystal to the outer system and it will decide what shape it will take. We do not control it; it is a force unto itself.”
“Thank you, Brothers; I will do all I can to find the warriors to use these gifts.”
“You have five years. We will eventually be found by the evil ones. Do
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